I could, but me knees couldn't.   main reason for my hand tool work?   Space.   The Dungeon Shop isn't much bigger than most jail cells.   I have a big 10" tablesaw......no room.

 

You are welcome to follow along as I build that tool tote.   I do use some power tools, but...mainly small stuff.   I have a bandsaw, and use a cicular saw.    power drills are a bit quicker than me with a screwdriver.   Hybrid shop, about 30% power, to 70% handtool.....seems to work for me.

John,

Some collector must have been looking for one. 

It was listed for about 20 minutes total and was gone by the time I went back to copy the photos to post here. 

So I went and found a photo of a similar machine. This one is a W.F. & John Barnes Co. No. 2 Velocipede from around 1890.

Could you dig it? 

 

Oh heck ya! I could actually dig that really nice! What a cool machine, and it would do well in a shop I envision, thanks for opening my mind Larry, so cool!

I could, but me knees couldn't.   main reason for my hand tool work?   Space.   The Dungeon Shop isn't much bigger than most jail cells.   I have a big 10" tablesaw......no room.

 

You are welcome to follow along as I build that tool tote.   I do use some power tools, but...mainly small stuff.   I have a bandsaw, and use a cicular saw.    power drills are a bit quicker than me with a screwdriver.   Hybrid shop, about 30% power, to 70% handtool.....seems to work for me.

Been following your work for 5 years now Steve, where do you think some of my inspiration comes from?

Hey John,

I may just have to get in on this  "Going back to the origins" thing. 

I've been salvaging some beveled glass panels from some old light fixtures for my "Komputator" build, and will have to do some cuts to fit the glass with a jig/scroll saw. 

They're small panels, so I was thinking   of using this,

This American Boy Scroll Saw was the first offering from Delta Specialty Co. and has a patent date of Aug-21-23.

So I guess using this I will be "Going back to the origins in more ways than 1. 

 

Back to the origins indeed Larry! Not too mention you are recycling some good glass which is a completely cool thing to do. So, what kind of blade is on that saw that can cut the glass?

Hey John,

Don't have a use for the sander, but when you get around to that band saw, remember me. 

Hey Larry, That's a neat scroll saw. But, you'd need three hands to work it. At least I would. I can't manipulate the work with one hand. 

Linda looks like the wheel was made to take a belt, though. Might've worked like a treadle sewing machine. 

Hey John,

Don't have a use for the sander, but when you get around to that band saw, remember me. 

Hey Larry, That's a neat scroll saw. But, you'd need three hands to work it. At least I would. I can't manipulate the work with one hand. 

Linda looks like the wheel was made to take a belt, though. Might've worked like a treadle sewing machine. 

Will do Gene!

Back to the origins indeed Larry! Not too mention you are recycling some good glass which is a completely cool thing to do. So, what kind of blade is on that saw that can cut the glass?

John,

I'll be using the scroll saw to cut where the glass panels will fit.

The glass panels will fit inlay style into the wood top of the case.

I'll post how I plan to accomplish this magic trick on my build post. 

I was working on the glass panels earlier. 

Hey John,

Don't have a use for the sander, but when you get around to that band saw, remember me. 

Hey Larry, That's a neat scroll saw. But, you'd need three hands to work it. At least I would. I can't manipulate the work with one hand. 

Kinda looks like the wheel was made to take a belt, though. Might've worked like a treadle sewing machine. 

Gene,

What?

You don't have three hands?  

The pulley does have a groove for a round belt.

I may just mount the saw on an old Singer treadle sewing machine stand. 

On 11/7/2015 at 7:23 PM, Larry Buskirk said:

Hey John,

I may just have to get in on this  "Going back to the origins" thing. 

I've been salvaging some beveled glass panels from some old light fixtures for my "Komputator" build, and will have to do some cuts to fit the glass with a jig/scroll saw. 

They're small panels, so I was thinking   of using this,

This American Boy Scroll Saw was the first offering from Delta Specialty Co. and has a patent date of Aug-21-23.

So I guess using this I will be "Going back to the origins in more ways than 1. 

 

I got my grandfathers saw. Newer model. 1935...

 

I sure miss my welder if I was off grid...

 

 

I never gave it much thought, then saw the old time workshop on public TV. The only electricity he uses is the TV lights. I found it very interesting and those old guys of yesteryear were very creative and inventive. I learned to appreciate all the things the old timers did and how it has passed down. Having said all that, I am not ready to go back to the pre-electric days nor am I ready to adopt a computer driven device that does all the planning, layout and work. I'd rather make my own mistakes.

I'm with ya, Ron.